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Relative of Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar Arrested in Lahore
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Relative of Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar Arrested in Lahore

Four men, including Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar's grandson, were arrested in Lahore over the alleged kidnapping, gang rape, and extortion of two foreign women.

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Kerala HC Upholds Conviction Of Madrassa Teacher For Sexually Assaulting Minor Student [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Kerala HC Upholds Conviction Of Madrassa Teacher For Sexually Assaulting Minor Student [Read Judgment]

Kerala HC Upholds Madrassa Teacher’s Conviction for Sexual Assault of Minor Student, Says Child’s Testimony Sufficient for Conviction Under POCSO.

Norway's Crown Princess's Son Sentenced to Four Years in Prison After Rape Conviction International
Norway's Crown Princess's Son Sentenced to Four Years in Prison After Rape Conviction

Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison by Oslo District Court after being convicted of two counts of rape and domestic violence, concluding one of the most closely watched criminal trials in Norwegian history.

Inserting Hand Inside a Child's Clothing Amounts to Sexual Assault Under POCSO ACT: Orissa HC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Inserting Hand Inside a Child's Clothing Amounts to Sexual Assault Under POCSO ACT: Orissa HC [Read Judgment]

Orissa High Court has held that inserting a hand inside the clothing of a minor victim, even without proof of digital penetration, constitutes 'sexual assault' under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

DNA Evidence Alone Can Sustain POCSO Conviction Despite Hostile Witnesses: Madras HC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
DNA Evidence Alone Can Sustain POCSO Conviction Despite Hostile Witnesses: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

Madras HC upholds POCSO conviction based solely on DNA evidence despite hostile witnesses, modifies offence category, and reduces sentence.

Rajasthan HC Upholds Asaram’s Life Sentence for Rape of Minor, Acquits Him of Gang Rape Charges

Rajasthan High Court upheld Asaram’s life sentence for rape of a minor while acquitting him of gang rape charges and acquitting co-accused.

‘Hymen Intact Does Not Mean No Penetration’: Delhi High Court Upholds POCSO Conviction of Tenant Who Raped Six-Year-Old Girl [Read Order]

Delhi High Court upheld a tenant’s POCSO conviction for raping a six-year-old girl, holding that an intact hymen does not negate penetration.

Kerala HC Upholds Conviction Under Section 377 IPC for Sexual Offences Against Minor, Partially Reduces Sentence on Appeal [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court upheld conviction under IPC Sections 354, 377 & 450 for sexual offences against an 11-year-old girl, affirming Section 377 applies to minors.

Delhi HC Refuses Bail to Maulvi Accused of Raping Minor Girl on Pretext of Curing Her of Evil Spirits, Cites Gravity of Allegations and Advanced Stage of Trial [Read Order]

Delhi High Court denies bail to Maulvi accused of raping a minor girl under the guise of spiritual healing, citing serious allegations and advance trial stage.

Law Firm Terminates Partner Facing POCSO Charges for Alleged Assault of Six-Year-Old Daughter; Mother Challenges Bail Before Bombay High Court

A Leading Law firm terminates partner accused under POCSO Act for alleged assault of six-year-old daughter; Bombay High Court to hear bail challenge.

Silence of Differently-Abled Rape Victim Cannot Suppress Truth; Courts Must Focus on Substance Over Manner of Expression: Sikkim HC [Read Judgment]

Sikkim High Court upholds rape conviction, ruling that a differently-abled victim’s silence cannot override credible medical and eyewitness evidence.

Madurai Bench Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Father-Daughter POCSO Case, Lays Down Sentencing Framework [Read Judgment]

Madras HC commutes death to life in father–daughter POCSO case, lays down sentencing framework under “rarest of rare” doctrine; conviction upheld.

Court Uses Doll to Record Testimony of Deaf-Mute Rape Victim, Conviction Upheld [Read Judgment]

Chhattisgarh HC upheld a rape conviction, recognising doll-assisted gestural testimony of a deaf-mute victim as valid and reliable evidence.

Allahabad HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in POCSO Case, Rules Section 29 Presumption Not Applicable at Pre-Arrest Stage [Read Order]

Allahabad High Court grants anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, rules Section 29 POCSO presumption not applicable at pre-arrest stage.

SC Reverses High Court Acquittal In Child Rape Case; Directs All High Courts To Strictly Follow Ban On Disclosure Of Victim’s Identity [Read Judgment]

SC restores conviction in child rape case, reverses acquittal, and directs strict compliance with law prohibiting disclosure of victim identity.


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